Rolex Day-Date Silver Doorstop Dial in 18k Yellow Gold ref. 1803 Original Box and Paper Set 1997 referring to early timing devices

referring to early timing devices like Nicolas Rieussec’s 1821 instrument that physically marked elapsed time on paper

small running second hand

The lume is creamy and great match with the hands

The black bezel insert is in beautiful with its original tritium pearl in place

We understand that Audemars Piguet considers this watch as part of its prestigious Royal Oak lineage

Rolex Day-Date Silver Doorstop Dial in 18k Yellow Gold ref. 1803 Original Box and Paper Set 1997 referring to early timing devicesIntroduced in 1956, the Rolex Day Date was the first wristwatch to display both the date and the day of the week spelled out in full. Known as the brands flagship prestige watch, it is crafted exclusively in 18k gold (yellow, white, or rose) and platinum. Nicknamed the President, and often credited to Lyndon B. Johnsonwho was the first sitting U. S. President famously seen wearing a gold Day Date in the 1960sthe model has also been worn by notable